Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Neighborhood Resources Department

TO:	David Corliss, Assistant City Manager
FROM:	Barry Walthall, Codes Enforcement Manager
Date:	1/20/2005
RE:	Unity Church of Lawrence Work of Art

Attached is an application and accompanying documentation for a proposed etched sheet metal sculpture at Unity Church of Lawrence, 900 Madeline Drive.  City of Lawrence Code, section 5-736 specifies that no work of art shall be applied to, erected or placed upon the exterior walls of any building within the City without first being submitted to and approved by the City Commission:

5-736 WORKS OF ART. 

Hereafter no work of art shall be applied to, erected or placed upon the exterior walls of any building within the City of Lawrence without first being submitted to and approved by the City Commission.  The City Commission may refer the proposed work of art to the Lawrence Arts Commission for their review and recommendation.  The request to allow a work of art shall be accompanied by plans and specifications which describe its proposed size, location, appearance, color, texture, general design, use of material, orientation to other buildings and the relationship of such factors to features of buildings in the immediate surroundings.  The City Commission or Arts Commission may, when it deems proper, also require a complete model of work of art to be submitted.  In determining the merits of the work of art, consideration should be given to insure that the work of art maintains the high character of community development and would not be detrimental to the stability of value and the welfare of surrounding property, structures and residents and to the general welfare and happiness of the community.

The Arts Commission reviewed this application at its January 12, 2005 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend the City Commission approve the application.

Please place this item on the City Commission agenda for consideration at their January 25, 2005 meeting.